Good Evening all,
I think that I'm just going to jump right into the blog entry here rather than say a whole spiel about why I'm writing this blog entry. Here goes: "Do not let your adornment be merely outward- arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel- rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God." ~1 Peter 3:3-4.
I never really understood the concept of the above Bible Verse until Joyce Meyer explained it all in full in her "Trusting God; Day by Day" daily devotional. I'm still not sure if I'm comprehending it completely like I should be. I'll admit that it's very difficult to read and understand the context of all that I've been reading recently. Time and time again I've got to read it over and over once more until I can actually understand any of it. To be completely honest here, it seems like no matter how much I read any of these passages, I still don't get it, and it really tends to bother me when I'm having a difficult time reading it. So, I pray every night for Him to help me to read and understand all that He is trying to say to me through His Word and daily devotionals. Sometimes He helps me to understand all of what I'm reading and other times He just doesn't help me at all and that can be quite frustrating to me at certain times. I could be reading these Bible Verses a year later, and I'm still not comprehending what He is really trying to tell me through these words.
My point is that if you don't succeed the first time, then be persistent and try and try again. Don't worry, it'll eventually come to you and then you will finally understand what He is fully trying to say to you. Please don't give up and please keep trying for it, especially if it's something that you really love and are so passionate about. Remember: "Anything that's worthwhile is never easy." You can do it ! God knows that you can do it and so do I.
I know that this is a little bit off topic, but let me just ask you this: "What is the work that God has put me on the earth to do?" As soon as you figure out what what you are mean to do, then you need to decide what amount of attention you should pay to how you look and feel to get the maximum energy, health, and charisma you will need to do that work for The Lord as successfully as possible. To this very day, I'm still not exactly sure what it is I'm meant to do for The Lord on this earth. I'm constantly asking God what it is that He wants me to do for Him, down on this earth. For example, I thought that I was meant to do dog grooming, but I quickly found out from Him that I was not meant for that. I also thought that it was writing, but I guess not. I thought He wanted me to be a personal stylist, but probably not. I think that I'm slowly finding out from Him that I'm meant to be a fashion designer, because for Christmas, I received from my sister two different design books and when I'm working on them, it just feels right. In addition to that, it just makes me feel liberated, happy, excited, and like a kid again.
There's actually a saying that's going around on social media that says this: "If you love what you do, then you'll never work a day in your life." So, that's how I feel when I'm doing work in those designing books. It is so fun and awesome! Now, all I need to do is to learn how to sew, and to perfect the art of fashion design. That can be a lot to do, but if it really is God's Will for my life, then He will help me do it. He will help this business to grow and succeed as well. But like always, it has to be His Will, and not my own, Amen? I think so! Goodnight and God Bless. I hope that you have an amazing God-filled night and day everybody!
~ Emily P.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Be Still
Good Evening everybody,
I know that my last blog entry was a little less cheerful than it usually is. There's just a lot of stuff going on around here, that isn't much great news. All we can really do is pray about it and wait on The Lord to provide for us all that we'll need. We have to learn how to be content with what we have, even if it isn't very happy news. Anyway, we're going to move on now. So, last night I was up late and studying God's Word like I usually do, I wasn't expecting anything to happen to me last night, but God proved me wrong once again. I was reading the Bible App on my phone, and this was what the daily Bible Verse was telling me last night: "Hear, O Lord when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me, and answer me." ~Psalm 27:7.
As I was reading this last night, it suddenly became very clear to me, that God was speaking to me like he always does, but this time around He was speaking to me in a different way than ever before. God lead me to share this word with you all: This is how I've been feeling lately, I'm beginning to wonder if He hears me at all; I'm really starting to get desperate for His answers here, I'm having tons of unanswered questions going on in my mind right now; this is especially based on the series of current events taking their place in my life currently, I'm legit grasping at straws here and He already knows that; He also knows that I'm at my breaking point right now! This could mean two things: 1.) He's preparing me for something new and different or 2.) He's going to put me in a "fire," to test my faith and to see how well I'm to deal with whatever the outcome of this certain thing will be.
So, once that I'm able to prove myself to Him, it is then, when He will give me His reward for being His good and faithful servant. However, I won't lie, but I am a bit scared to see what this, "fire" will bring and How I'm able to handle it according to His Will; Whatever it is, He will help me or us get through it together. He will always provide for us no matter what. I'm hoping and praying that it will be number one and not two. He's the only one who knows what this something will be. We won't know what it is until He reveals it to us on His time and not ours. He needs and wants us to learn how to, " Be still and know that He is God; He wants us to know that He will be exalted among the nations, that He will be exalted in all the earth! The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah!" ~Psalm 46: 10-11.
I truly believe that what God is trying to tell me in the above Bible Verse is this: He's telling us to rise up and to raise our voices among all the nations and in all the earth to prove to them that He is real and that He will be coming back stronger than ever in His Second Coming, and it's going to be sooner than we think. He needs us to be prepared for His triumphant return, but if we aren't, then we better start and it has got to be quick and incredibly soon, so start today! Today's a new day and it is another second chance to turn over a new leaf and we have to start fresh. He gave us a new day and a different chance to change our own lives for the better so that we are able to change the world in order to make it a Holy Place once more. Agreed? Thank you Lord, I love you, amen! Goodnight and God Bless!
~ Emily P.
I know that my last blog entry was a little less cheerful than it usually is. There's just a lot of stuff going on around here, that isn't much great news. All we can really do is pray about it and wait on The Lord to provide for us all that we'll need. We have to learn how to be content with what we have, even if it isn't very happy news. Anyway, we're going to move on now. So, last night I was up late and studying God's Word like I usually do, I wasn't expecting anything to happen to me last night, but God proved me wrong once again. I was reading the Bible App on my phone, and this was what the daily Bible Verse was telling me last night: "Hear, O Lord when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me, and answer me." ~Psalm 27:7.
As I was reading this last night, it suddenly became very clear to me, that God was speaking to me like he always does, but this time around He was speaking to me in a different way than ever before. God lead me to share this word with you all: This is how I've been feeling lately, I'm beginning to wonder if He hears me at all; I'm really starting to get desperate for His answers here, I'm having tons of unanswered questions going on in my mind right now; this is especially based on the series of current events taking their place in my life currently, I'm legit grasping at straws here and He already knows that; He also knows that I'm at my breaking point right now! This could mean two things: 1.) He's preparing me for something new and different or 2.) He's going to put me in a "fire," to test my faith and to see how well I'm to deal with whatever the outcome of this certain thing will be.
So, once that I'm able to prove myself to Him, it is then, when He will give me His reward for being His good and faithful servant. However, I won't lie, but I am a bit scared to see what this, "fire" will bring and How I'm able to handle it according to His Will; Whatever it is, He will help me or us get through it together. He will always provide for us no matter what. I'm hoping and praying that it will be number one and not two. He's the only one who knows what this something will be. We won't know what it is until He reveals it to us on His time and not ours. He needs and wants us to learn how to, " Be still and know that He is God; He wants us to know that He will be exalted among the nations, that He will be exalted in all the earth! The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah!" ~Psalm 46: 10-11.
I truly believe that what God is trying to tell me in the above Bible Verse is this: He's telling us to rise up and to raise our voices among all the nations and in all the earth to prove to them that He is real and that He will be coming back stronger than ever in His Second Coming, and it's going to be sooner than we think. He needs us to be prepared for His triumphant return, but if we aren't, then we better start and it has got to be quick and incredibly soon, so start today! Today's a new day and it is another second chance to turn over a new leaf and we have to start fresh. He gave us a new day and a different chance to change our own lives for the better so that we are able to change the world in order to make it a Holy Place once more. Agreed? Thank you Lord, I love you, amen! Goodnight and God Bless!
~ Emily P.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Love and Faith
Good evening all,
I know that it's kind of late, but I feel led to share with you all what God spoke to me through His Word last night while I was reading my Joyce Meyer Devotional. It's based off of Philemon 1:4-7. This is what it says: "I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, hearing of your love and faith which you have toward The Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgement of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother." ~Philemon 1: 4-7.
When I read these verses last night, I said to myself, wow, amazing! Thank you, Lord! They spoke to me loud and clear last night. Here I go into my rant about how I've been feeling lately and how these verses had spoken to me. Recently, I've been feeling all stressed out, overwhelmed, anxious, and like I just can't keep doing what I'm doing anymore, it gets to be quite exhausting. I need a vacation away from everything going on in my life currently. It's been quite a struggle actually and I just can't deal with it anymore. All of this pressure has been placed on my shoulders and I don't like the way I'm feeling because of it. I just keep hoping and praying that something brand new, big, and good will happen to all of us sooner rather than later; I'm sure that you all can relate to this specific topic.
I'm way in over my head here, and that needs to stop immediately. "God, I need you, please help! Amen" I have so many prayer requests coming my way and I try to pray for all of them in one day, and it takes a lot out of me. I know that the power of prayer will always work. It is just way too much for me to deal with at this time, but I will try my best and do what I can to pray for others. I have some unspoken prayer requests of my own and I'm just so busy trying to pray for everyone else, that I just forget about myself. I wouldn't consider it a mid-life crisis, but it is just getting to be too complicated to deal with at this time. I'm beginning to wonder if my prayers are actually working and if He hears them all. Will he ever answer me or will I be stuck like this forever? It's taking quite a long time, and I'm not a very patient person when it comes to something that I really need and want. I know that it is all on God's timing, and not my own. But I'm really starting to get sick of waiting. I want these things done with yesterday, I'm sorry but that's just our human nature. I'm not perfect by any means, I still have a lot of work to do and God already knows that. So, I'm desperately seeking His help and hoping He will do a new thing soon in all of our lives, mine especially.
I've been so busy with working that I barely have enough time to do anything anymore. I just need a break, and God is the one who will either give me this break or not. All of this is up to Him, not me. It is His Will, not mine. The biggest dream that I have for my life is to get published and to become a Christian writer. I recently received an offer to get published by a friend of mine, and it may take a while, because this friend of mine has her own things to deal with right now, so I'm asking you all to please pray for my friend to get the miracle that she needs and also that she deserves, because she's had a rough life and she deserves the world. She is such a great person and she is doing such great things to help all of those kitties in need. Please, God, bless her and give her the miracle that she's been waiting for. If you're interested this is the link to her page, please go and "Like" the page and help her to raise the money that she needs to find a good forever home that she can take her cats with her, because she's dealing with a very dishonest and disrespectful person, so please go and help her out, she desperately needs it, thank you: https://www.facebook.com/JakieTheCat
God Bless and I hope that you all have a good night!
~Emily P.
I know that it's kind of late, but I feel led to share with you all what God spoke to me through His Word last night while I was reading my Joyce Meyer Devotional. It's based off of Philemon 1:4-7. This is what it says: "I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, hearing of your love and faith which you have toward The Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgement of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother." ~Philemon 1: 4-7.
When I read these verses last night, I said to myself, wow, amazing! Thank you, Lord! They spoke to me loud and clear last night. Here I go into my rant about how I've been feeling lately and how these verses had spoken to me. Recently, I've been feeling all stressed out, overwhelmed, anxious, and like I just can't keep doing what I'm doing anymore, it gets to be quite exhausting. I need a vacation away from everything going on in my life currently. It's been quite a struggle actually and I just can't deal with it anymore. All of this pressure has been placed on my shoulders and I don't like the way I'm feeling because of it. I just keep hoping and praying that something brand new, big, and good will happen to all of us sooner rather than later; I'm sure that you all can relate to this specific topic.
I'm way in over my head here, and that needs to stop immediately. "God, I need you, please help! Amen" I have so many prayer requests coming my way and I try to pray for all of them in one day, and it takes a lot out of me. I know that the power of prayer will always work. It is just way too much for me to deal with at this time, but I will try my best and do what I can to pray for others. I have some unspoken prayer requests of my own and I'm just so busy trying to pray for everyone else, that I just forget about myself. I wouldn't consider it a mid-life crisis, but it is just getting to be too complicated to deal with at this time. I'm beginning to wonder if my prayers are actually working and if He hears them all. Will he ever answer me or will I be stuck like this forever? It's taking quite a long time, and I'm not a very patient person when it comes to something that I really need and want. I know that it is all on God's timing, and not my own. But I'm really starting to get sick of waiting. I want these things done with yesterday, I'm sorry but that's just our human nature. I'm not perfect by any means, I still have a lot of work to do and God already knows that. So, I'm desperately seeking His help and hoping He will do a new thing soon in all of our lives, mine especially.
I've been so busy with working that I barely have enough time to do anything anymore. I just need a break, and God is the one who will either give me this break or not. All of this is up to Him, not me. It is His Will, not mine. The biggest dream that I have for my life is to get published and to become a Christian writer. I recently received an offer to get published by a friend of mine, and it may take a while, because this friend of mine has her own things to deal with right now, so I'm asking you all to please pray for my friend to get the miracle that she needs and also that she deserves, because she's had a rough life and she deserves the world. She is such a great person and she is doing such great things to help all of those kitties in need. Please, God, bless her and give her the miracle that she's been waiting for. If you're interested this is the link to her page, please go and "Like" the page and help her to raise the money that she needs to find a good forever home that she can take her cats with her, because she's dealing with a very dishonest and disrespectful person, so please go and help her out, she desperately needs it, thank you: https://www.facebook.com/JakieTheCat
God Bless and I hope that you all have a good night!
~Emily P.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
This is a poem I'd like to share with you all
We furry ones want to thank God above
for the human hands that show us love.
For the loving hands that stroke our backs,
rub our bellies and give us snacks.
For once we were afraid and alone.
No one to love us, no place to call home.
Some lived in the street, looking in trash
for food to eat.
Some of us had humans who used to hit.
We trembled in corners afraid of it.
But someone reached in and touched
our paw, held us in their arms
and that old life was no more.
They worked with us and loved us through,
showed us something that we never knew.
That humans could be gentle, loving and
kind and if we were naughty, they didn't mind
Because they knew we were acting as fur
kids do and didn't mind that their home
was a zoo.
Somehow these humans looked in our
eyes, seeing the life that to them was a
prize.
Our spirits may have been broken,
battered and bent, but we responded
to the love that was heaven sent.
So this Thanksgiving Day, we thank
God above, put our paws together
and thank him for the love.
(c) Heidi A. Dietrich
(Dictated by the kitties of course!)
(This is for all the hoomans who lub furry children and have given us homes! We lub you!)
for the human hands that show us love.
For the loving hands that stroke our backs,
rub our bellies and give us snacks.
For once we were afraid and alone.
No one to love us, no place to call home.
Some lived in the street, looking in trash
for food to eat.
Some of us had humans who used to hit.
We trembled in corners afraid of it.
But someone reached in and touched
our paw, held us in their arms
and that old life was no more.
They worked with us and loved us through,
showed us something that we never knew.
That humans could be gentle, loving and
kind and if we were naughty, they didn't mind
Because they knew we were acting as fur
kids do and didn't mind that their home
was a zoo.
Somehow these humans looked in our
eyes, seeing the life that to them was a
prize.
Our spirits may have been broken,
battered and bent, but we responded
to the love that was heaven sent.
So this Thanksgiving Day, we thank
God above, put our paws together
and thank him for the love.
(c) Heidi A. Dietrich
(Dictated by the kitties of course!)
(This is for all the hoomans who lub furry children and have given us homes! We lub you!)
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Christmas Wishes
Good afternoon everyone,
This blog will be a bit different than any of my previous blogs. I hope that you'll enjoy it as much as I will. Now this idea came to me last night when I was updating my Christmas Wish List. I know, I know, it's still a little early to be thinking of Christmas, but it'll be here before you know it and then it will be gone in the blink of an eye like always.
This is the Bible Verse I chose to go with this blog, even though the outcome of it will be the exact opposite as to what you were expecting from this. "And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." ~Luke 2:7. I just want you all to remember that, "Jesus is the reason for the season." None of us really need all these materialistic things that we write down on our Christmas lists every year. Yes, they're great, but do they really make you happy? Probably not like Jesus does. Anyway, here's my idea of a very unique Christmas list that doesn't have all of these materialistic items on it.
1.) How about good health for those that are so sick and suffering every single day of their lives. I wish I could give my dad a new pair of lungs, but I can't, only Jesus can do that. He's the great healer and physician.
2.) How about reconciliation for all broken relationships all over the world? That would be great right? Yes, it would be. It takes one person to make one simple difference in the world, so maybe you should all try it sometime. Agreed? Yes, I think so. Today's a new day, and good for new beginnings. Just go do it! You'll feel better once you do it.
3.) How about world peace? We all want that, but sadly it won't happen until Jesus comes back one day soon.
4.) Revival. I would love to see revival all over the world and in all kinds of different churches and states. We Christians need to work together and make that happen as soon as possible, don't you think so? Yes? I say, yes indeed.
5.) How about feeding the hungry? That would be great too, wouldn't it? Well, guess what, you are that one person to make that one difference in this struggling world. In the Bible it says that " You can change the world by one act of random kindness at a time." It would be an absolute miracle to see everybody all over the world share their act of random kindness with everyone. It takes just one person to make that difference, so get out there and get started, got it? Who cares about what other people think of you, you are doing this for Jesus, not for yourself.
6.) Be the hero that God made you to be. Go and save one person's life or an abused or rejected animal's life. Pets really are a person's best friend. You just need to take that first step.
7.) What about saving those that are unsaved before it's too late? Think of how much better the world would be by doing so. Because of Jesus and his followers this world is a much better place to be.
8.) How great would it be that every last animal who has been abused, living on the streets, in foster homes, in shelters, been rejected year after year, is starving, etc. to be adopted? That would make all of us animal lovers and Christians and Jesus incredibly happy, don't you agree? You better! Keep looking up and keep your eyes on Jesus.
9.) How about all of the orphans all over the world will become adopted? That would be a major blessing to Jesus and every last one of us in this evil, violent, and mean world. That's what God wants, so make it happen! Start right here, right now! Go, do it! He's waiting.
10.) How about doing your job with joy every day of your life no matter what that job is or how bad it is? That's what God wants too. We are here for a reason and that reason is to do everything you do with joy, be a cheerful giver, stop being selfish, look around you and see how amazing this world really is. God created it for us to enjoy it and not reject it, and make it gross. We are to take care of here, not destroy it. See what I mean here? I want you all to read this and then reflect on what I'm saying here and be the change that you want to see in this world. Help someone, save an animal from being euthanized, give a random sum of money to someone who needs it more than you do, become a good friend with someone who is lost and bring he or she closer to God, call up a forgotten relative or an old friend and just say hi, write them an e-mail, take them out for coffee, just talk, write them an encouraging letter, do whatever you want for the good not the bad of this world.
Don't forget to do all of this according to God's will and with an open mind and a joyful heart. God Bless and have a good day my fellow bloggers! Keep praying and looking up!
~Emily
p.s. Check out my other blog too: http://mymissionforfashion.blogspot.com/2013/11/fashionably-christian.html
This blog will be a bit different than any of my previous blogs. I hope that you'll enjoy it as much as I will. Now this idea came to me last night when I was updating my Christmas Wish List. I know, I know, it's still a little early to be thinking of Christmas, but it'll be here before you know it and then it will be gone in the blink of an eye like always.
This is the Bible Verse I chose to go with this blog, even though the outcome of it will be the exact opposite as to what you were expecting from this. "And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." ~Luke 2:7. I just want you all to remember that, "Jesus is the reason for the season." None of us really need all these materialistic things that we write down on our Christmas lists every year. Yes, they're great, but do they really make you happy? Probably not like Jesus does. Anyway, here's my idea of a very unique Christmas list that doesn't have all of these materialistic items on it.
1.) How about good health for those that are so sick and suffering every single day of their lives. I wish I could give my dad a new pair of lungs, but I can't, only Jesus can do that. He's the great healer and physician.
2.) How about reconciliation for all broken relationships all over the world? That would be great right? Yes, it would be. It takes one person to make one simple difference in the world, so maybe you should all try it sometime. Agreed? Yes, I think so. Today's a new day, and good for new beginnings. Just go do it! You'll feel better once you do it.
3.) How about world peace? We all want that, but sadly it won't happen until Jesus comes back one day soon.
4.) Revival. I would love to see revival all over the world and in all kinds of different churches and states. We Christians need to work together and make that happen as soon as possible, don't you think so? Yes? I say, yes indeed.
5.) How about feeding the hungry? That would be great too, wouldn't it? Well, guess what, you are that one person to make that one difference in this struggling world. In the Bible it says that " You can change the world by one act of random kindness at a time." It would be an absolute miracle to see everybody all over the world share their act of random kindness with everyone. It takes just one person to make that difference, so get out there and get started, got it? Who cares about what other people think of you, you are doing this for Jesus, not for yourself.
6.) Be the hero that God made you to be. Go and save one person's life or an abused or rejected animal's life. Pets really are a person's best friend. You just need to take that first step.
7.) What about saving those that are unsaved before it's too late? Think of how much better the world would be by doing so. Because of Jesus and his followers this world is a much better place to be.
8.) How great would it be that every last animal who has been abused, living on the streets, in foster homes, in shelters, been rejected year after year, is starving, etc. to be adopted? That would make all of us animal lovers and Christians and Jesus incredibly happy, don't you agree? You better! Keep looking up and keep your eyes on Jesus.
9.) How about all of the orphans all over the world will become adopted? That would be a major blessing to Jesus and every last one of us in this evil, violent, and mean world. That's what God wants, so make it happen! Start right here, right now! Go, do it! He's waiting.
10.) How about doing your job with joy every day of your life no matter what that job is or how bad it is? That's what God wants too. We are here for a reason and that reason is to do everything you do with joy, be a cheerful giver, stop being selfish, look around you and see how amazing this world really is. God created it for us to enjoy it and not reject it, and make it gross. We are to take care of here, not destroy it. See what I mean here? I want you all to read this and then reflect on what I'm saying here and be the change that you want to see in this world. Help someone, save an animal from being euthanized, give a random sum of money to someone who needs it more than you do, become a good friend with someone who is lost and bring he or she closer to God, call up a forgotten relative or an old friend and just say hi, write them an e-mail, take them out for coffee, just talk, write them an encouraging letter, do whatever you want for the good not the bad of this world.
Don't forget to do all of this according to God's will and with an open mind and a joyful heart. God Bless and have a good day my fellow bloggers! Keep praying and looking up!
~Emily
p.s. Check out my other blog too: http://mymissionforfashion.blogspot.com/2013/11/fashionably-christian.html
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Be Anxious for Nothing
Good Afternoon everyone,
I just wanted to share what The Lord has been laying on my heart lately. He's speaking to me louder than ever before through these Bible Verses: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." These verses are found in Philippians 4: 6-7.
I didn't choose these Bible Verses, it was God who put them on my heart and brought them to my attention. Anyway, I've been feeling quite stressed out and anxious lately because of all that's currently going on in my life. It seems like it's just too much to handle at times, especially right now. I don't even know what to pray about anymore, there's a lot and where do I even start? I feel like I'm drowning in my thoughts and there's no way out. I know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, I'm just not really seeing the reasons for why this is happening to all of us. "Jesus, if you can hear us, we need you and more answers, you are the great physician and only you can heal the sick and raise the dead in us. Please help! Thank you, lord, I love you amen." "Lord, please take these burdens off of our shoulders, we can't handle this anymore, I'm letting go and letting you take control, I give up, I can't do this anymore, enough already, thank you, Lord, I love you, amen."
The Lord lead me to share this with all of you, and I hope you enjoy these blog updates as much as I do. So, I guess my thoughts and reflections on the above verses will be this: I'm thinking that God is trying to tell us to not be anxious and let him take care of these current situations. There is a reason for all of this, but I just don't know what it is yet. None of us know the reason for this yet. What can we honestly do here? All we can really do is have faith and keep praying about these tumultuous occurrences in our otherwise peaceful lives. All we really want is answers and a cure, there's just nothing else we can do at this point. It's out of our hands, it's in God's hands now. Thank you and God Bless! Have a good rest of the day.
~Emily
I just wanted to share what The Lord has been laying on my heart lately. He's speaking to me louder than ever before through these Bible Verses: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." These verses are found in Philippians 4: 6-7.
The Lord lead me to share this with all of you, and I hope you enjoy these blog updates as much as I do. So, I guess my thoughts and reflections on the above verses will be this: I'm thinking that God is trying to tell us to not be anxious and let him take care of these current situations. There is a reason for all of this, but I just don't know what it is yet. None of us know the reason for this yet. What can we honestly do here? All we can really do is have faith and keep praying about these tumultuous occurrences in our otherwise peaceful lives. All we really want is answers and a cure, there's just nothing else we can do at this point. It's out of our hands, it's in God's hands now. Thank you and God Bless! Have a good rest of the day.
~Emily
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Has The Lord Spoken to you recently?
"Has The Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through you also?" ~Numbers 12:2. Here are my thoughts and reflections on the above Bible Verse: The Lord always speaks to us through His Word, or at Church, basically anywhere there's peace and quiet. However, we don't always want to listen to what He has to say, and sometimes we don't even make "time" for The Lord, so to speak. But the truth is that no matter how busy you might be, you should always find some time to spend in The Lord, and in His own Word. If we all made time to spend with The Lord, think of how much better this world could be. I'm not perfect, I'm far from it. I had to learn the hard way, on how to
clean up my mess of a life. I was probably one of the absolute worst sinners of all, but by the grace of God, my life was saved, and I'm trying to turn into a better person because of God himself.
Believe me, this is not an easy task by any means, but it will really be worth all of the trials and tribulations at the end of your life: when your sitting at the judgement seat of God, we're all going to face the harsh judgement day of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. There's absolutely no possible way to avoid any of it, so don't even try to get out of it, because it's not going to happen, especially because The Lord will not allow it, got it? I hope so.
Let's move on to the second Bible Verse here: "They gathered together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, "you take too much upon yourselves, for all the congregation is holy, every one of them, and The Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord." ~Numbers 16:3. There's absolute truth in the Numbers 16:3 passage because as Christians we often get persecuted in foreign countries for what our beliefs are. It's pretty stupid if you ask me, there's only one God and only one way to be saved, and that's through the one and only Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. "You come to the father only through me." Read the Bible, that is Jesus speaking to us through His Word. If you like it, great, and if not, then go away, we don't need you in our life anyway. Never ever put yourselves above God, you must always put God first in your life, not the other way around. Amen?!? I think so. God is so much stronger than all of us put together. He's not weak at all. "Don't judge a person by what they look like on the outside, you should take the time and get to know this particular person." You must love others as God has first loved us. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." It is what's on the inside that counts,not on the outside, got it! Now go and try it. Heal the sick, raise the dead, and preach the Gospel of our Lord. He wrote the Bible for a reason and that is why. Amen?!? I say, Amen! Thank you and God Bless!
~Emily
P.S. If your interested in fashion, here's the link to my fashion blog: http://mymissionforfashion.blogspot.com/2013/09/winter-blues.html
clean up my mess of a life. I was probably one of the absolute worst sinners of all, but by the grace of God, my life was saved, and I'm trying to turn into a better person because of God himself.
Believe me, this is not an easy task by any means, but it will really be worth all of the trials and tribulations at the end of your life: when your sitting at the judgement seat of God, we're all going to face the harsh judgement day of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. There's absolutely no possible way to avoid any of it, so don't even try to get out of it, because it's not going to happen, especially because The Lord will not allow it, got it? I hope so.
Let's move on to the second Bible Verse here: "They gathered together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, "you take too much upon yourselves, for all the congregation is holy, every one of them, and The Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord." ~Numbers 16:3. There's absolute truth in the Numbers 16:3 passage because as Christians we often get persecuted in foreign countries for what our beliefs are. It's pretty stupid if you ask me, there's only one God and only one way to be saved, and that's through the one and only Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. "You come to the father only through me." Read the Bible, that is Jesus speaking to us through His Word. If you like it, great, and if not, then go away, we don't need you in our life anyway. Never ever put yourselves above God, you must always put God first in your life, not the other way around. Amen?!? I think so. God is so much stronger than all of us put together. He's not weak at all. "Don't judge a person by what they look like on the outside, you should take the time and get to know this particular person." You must love others as God has first loved us. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." It is what's on the inside that counts,not on the outside, got it! Now go and try it. Heal the sick, raise the dead, and preach the Gospel of our Lord. He wrote the Bible for a reason and that is why. Amen?!? I say, Amen! Thank you and God Bless!
~Emily
P.S. If your interested in fashion, here's the link to my fashion blog: http://mymissionforfashion.blogspot.com/2013/09/winter-blues.html
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